NG5 5LH postcode in Nottingham, England
NG5 5LH is a postcode in Nottingham, in the Bestwood ward. It is in the Nottingham North and Kimberley parliamentary constituency and the Nottinghamshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NG5 5LH is, and what is near it
- NG5 5LH
- Other postcodes in NG5 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.9995, longitude -1.1592)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NG5 5LH?
- NottinghamCouncil, for all local services Nottingham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NG5 5LH Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NottinghamshirePolice force area
- Nottingham North and KimberleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Alex Norris (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Alex Norris
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at NG5 5LH?
Every home and business at NG5 5LH can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at NG5 5LH?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for NG5 5LH.
Check the bin days for NG5 5LH on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is NG5 5LH at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include NG5 5LH.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Nottingham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NG5 5LH: 3,952 properties in Nottingham are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Nottingham
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of NG5 5LH is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NG5 5LH?
Homes in NG5 5 sold for a typical £200,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 140 sales, down 1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £280,000 35 sales
- Semi-detached £199,000 54 sales
- Terraced £186,000 37 sales
- Flat or maisonette £103,750 14 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NG5 district: a typical £222,500 from 915 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in NG5 5LH
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in NG5 5LH from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 11 May 2026. The middle sale was £217,500, from £150,000 to £218,000. Across NG5 5, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £200,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NG5 5LH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around NG5 5LH. Over half of them (97%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (86%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Nottingham for 2026‑27: £2,755. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,837 (band A) to £2,143 (band B); band A, the most common, is £1,837.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 690 (97%) | £1,837 |
| Band B | about 20 (3%) | £2,143 |
| Band C | withheld | £2,449 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,755 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,368 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,980 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,592 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,511 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- Withheld 1919 to 1939
- 86% 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Nottingham before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NG5 5LH is in (ONS area E01013853), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near NG5 5LH?
The nearest open schools to NG5 5LH, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to NG5 5LH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NG5 5LH is Bulwell Rail Station, 2.5 km away in a straight line.
- Bulwell Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
- Hucknall Rail Station Railway station 5.0 kmCycle
- Bulwell Forest Tram Stop Underground, metro or tram 2.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Stevenholme Crescent, 162 m away.
More stations near NG5 5LH, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near NG5 5LH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NG5 5LH, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Alice Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 985 7944 550 mWalk
- Southglade Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 977 0224 1.0 kmWalk
- Tudor House Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 966 1233 1.2 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near NG5 5LH?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NG5 5LH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 1.3 kmCycle
- Frey-Eden Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NG5 5LH?
The nearest to the centre of NG5 5LH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Pedmore Valley Dental Practice Phone 0115 967 6555 300 mWalk
- The Smile Suite Phone 0115 697 5777 850 mWalk
- Nottingham Oral Health Centre Phone 0115 962 6088 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to NG5 5LH?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Nottingham City Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 0115 969 1169 1.0 kmWalk
- Woodthorpe Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 0115 920 9209 1.7 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near NG5 5LH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NG5 5LH, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hawthorn Lodge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0115 967 6735 100 mWalk
- 514 Arnold Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 960 8091 550 mWalk
- Cherry Trees Resource Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 915 9193 650 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NG5 5LH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NG5 5LH, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Bestwood Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0115 926 6209 400 mWalk
- Forest Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed 600 mWalk
- Well, Off Kibworth Close Mon to Fri 8:15am to 6:45pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0115 960 4140 1.2 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near NG5 5LH?
The nearest vets to the centre of NG5 5LH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Orchard Veterinary Centre 1.8 kmCycle
- Medivet 2.2 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 2.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is NG5 5LH in a conservation area?
The centre of NG5 5LH is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near NG5 5LH?
Police.uk records 387 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NG5 5LH in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 16, burglary 16, drugs 16, shoplifting 11, robbery 6, possession of weapons 6.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for NG5 5LH
- Ward
- Bestwood
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Nottingham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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